UK Status
Resident. Widespread and common throughout Britain.
Montgomeryshire Status
A handful of records mainly on the eastern side of the county.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 10-18mm.
Confusion species
N. granella, N. wolffiella, N.variatella, N. ruricolella, N.
inconditella.
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Flight
time & Voltinity
(Univoltine?)
Habitat
Wherever the foodplant is found.
Foodplant
Feeds on a fungi and stored products.
Lifestage data
Eggs are laid on larval food. Larva feeds by boring into the
food materials and produces a little webbing. Pupates within larval
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